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L442 TCR

1994 Nissan Sunny

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

168,476 mi
Last recorded168,476 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2022
Typical for 1994 Nissan Sunny87,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL442 TCR
MakeNissan
ModelSunny
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2022 168,476 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 168,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 160,608 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 160,596 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 153,117 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 145,389 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 136,425 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 126,857 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 121,864 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 121,859 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 121,632 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 121,216 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to rear inner sills and front crossmember

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 8 Jan 2013 121,216 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to rear inner sills and front crossmember

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 4 Jan 2012 120,048 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2012 120,048 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2011 118,586 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 118,586 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 116,801 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front windscreen wiper slightly split

Fail 10 Dec 2009 116,801 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front windscreen wiper slightly split

Pass 16 Dec 2008 115,404 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges,front brake discs worn,engine oil leak,slight leak from exhaust rear joint

Fail 26 Nov 2008 115,376 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front wheel binding a little

Pass 8 Dec 2007 112,504 miles

Offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

slight engine oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2006 109,987 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 109,987 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs poor condition (worn)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leaks

Pass 29 Nov 2005 107,187 miles

offside + nearside inner sills corroded.

How Reliable is the Nissan Sunny?

Based on 362,425 MOT tests across 69,916 vehicles.

62.5%
Pass Rate
3,557
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
69,916
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 64,404
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,314
constant velocity joint gaiter split 31,277
Brake pipe excessively corroded 31,265
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 29,178
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L442 TCR is a 1994 Nissan Sunny in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 1994 Nissan Sunny models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 87,247 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Nissan Sunny fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 64,404 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L442 TCR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Sunny typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 32 years old, this Nissan Sunny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L442 TCR is a 1994 Nissan Sunny, first registered on 6 January 1994.

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